Mrs. Frances Ramsey Gardner, of Winona, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born in Greenwood to Marshall and Frances Hoyle Ramsey. After attending Millsaps College, she married Rufus King Gardner in 1951. Mrs. Gardner served as librarian for the Winona-Montgomery County Library. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Grenada, Mississippi. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Mary Ann Clarke, and brother Marshall Ramsey, Jr.
Mrs. Gardner is survived by her sister Jane Ramsey of Irvine, Calif.; daughter Frances Gardner Rogers (James) of Monroe, La.; sons Rufus Gardner, Jr. of Brooksville, Fla.; and Warren Gardner (Jean) of Grass Valley, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 23, at 2 p.m., in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Rufus Van Horn officiating. A visitation will be held at Oliver Funeral Home in Winona on Saturday, August 23, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to Warren F. Hoyle American Legion Post 82, 1628 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150, named in honor of Frances’ uncle.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com
